Easy Flaky Sourdough Discard Biscuits Recipe

Are you tired of making the same old traditional buttermilk biscuits every time you crave something warm and comforting? Turn your baking game up a notch with these delicious sourdough biscuits recipe!

Sourdough adds a tangy flavor, enhances the nutritional benefits of the recipe, and requires no yeast to be added. We are big biscuit fans in our household so I am excited to share these with you today!

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s go over the basics of sourdough. Sourdough bread has been around for centuries and is known for its probiotic properties and low pH. This is thanks to the wild yeast and beneficial bacteria present in sourdough starter, which create a bubbly and flavorful dough.

No need to buy sourdough bread for the starter, as you can easily create your own with flour and warm water! Once your starter is active, you can use it in a variety of sourdough discard recipes, including this one for flaky sourdough biscuits.

Ingredients For Homemade Sourdough Biscuits

• 2 cups flour, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting 
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 sticks salted butter
• 2 cups sour dough discard 

Optional ingredients: grated cheese or herbs for extra flavor

Instructions

Using a cheese grater, shred your butter. 

Add the butter with the flour and baking powder and mix with hands until the butter is pea sized and mixed with the flour.

Add the sourdough starter discard and mix with your hands until a sticky dough is formed.

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out until 1/2” thick. 

Using a wide mouth mason jar, punch out biscuits from the dough. Set punched biscuits aside and reform the remain dough and flatten to 1/2” thick. Repeat punching out biscuits until no more dough remains. 

Place raw biscuits on a spray cooking sheet spaced out 1” for baking. 

Bake biscuits and cook at 450°f for 16 minutes or until tops are golden brown. 

Let these flaky biscuits cool and enjoy!

Tips and Variations

• If you don’t have an active sourdough starter, use discard instead. This will give the biscuits a more sour flavor.
• You can use sourdough discard for a quick biscuit recipe without the wait. The result will be more dense but still flavorful.
• For even flakier biscuits, grate the butter and mix it into the flour mixture until well combined before adding the liquids.
• For extra tang, use more sourdough starter or let the prepared dough sit in a warm spot for a few hours before baking.
• If you’re using non-dairy milk, add a splash of apple cider vinegar to the mixture to mimic the acidity of buttermilk.
• These tender biscuits make a great base for breakfast sandwiches, served with sausage gravy, or alongside a soup or salad.

Making your own sourdough starter can be a fun and delicious way to experiment with new recipes. These great biscuits are a great way to use any extra starter you have laying around and will elevate your breakfast or snack time.

Sourdough biscuits are a twist on the traditional biscuit recipe, and the perfect recipe to add to your repertoire. With this easy sourdough biscuit recipe, you’ll have buttery and delicious biscuits in no time. Feel free to adapt it to your liking, and experiment with different flours, fats, and toppings. Don’t forget to share your own sourdough starter with your friends and family and spread the sourdough love!

These buttery sourdough biscuits are the best biscuits and a great way to use sourdough discard biscuits. This simple recipe for these perfect biscuits are always a good idea for breakfast or anytime.

Fluffy sourdough biscuits are great for the next time you want make biscuits!

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